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Nov 8, 1200
Louts-Eaters Timeline
The Lotus-Eaters are people Odysseus and his crew meet in "The Odyssey." They live on an island and eat a special fruit called the lotus. This fruit makes them forget about everything else and just want to stay on the island forever. When some of Odysseus's men eat the lotus, they don't want to leave. Odysseus has to force them back to the ship so they can continue their journey home. -
Nov 11, 1200
Cyclops Timeline
The Cyclops is a giant with one big eye in the middle of his forehead. In "The Odyssey," Odysseus and his men meet a Cyclops named Polyphemus. They get trapped in his cave, and he starts eating some of the men. Odysseus comes up with a clever plan to escape by blinding the Cyclops and sneaking out under his sheep. -
Nov 13, 1200
AeoluS- bag of wind
In "The Odyssey," Odysseus and his men visit Aeolus, the god of the winds. Aeolus gives them a magical bag that contains all the winds except the one that will take them home. While they are sailing, Odysseus's men open the bag out of curiosity, thinking it contains gold. This releases all the winds and blows them off course, making them lose their way. Odysseus is very upset because they were so close to home. -
Nov 15, 1200
Circe timeline
Circe is a figure from Greek mythology. She is a sorceress who lives on an island called Aeaea. Circe has the power to turn men into animals using magical potions. In the story of Odysseus, she turns his men into pigs but later helps Odysseus continue his journey. Circe is known for her great knowledge of magic and herbs. -
Nov 18, 1200
Scylla and Charybdis
Scylla and Charybdis are two dangerous monsters from Greek mythology. Scylla is a creature with six heads who lives on a rock and attacks sailors. Charybdis is a giant whirlpool that swallows everything in the sea. Sailors, like Odysseus, have to navigate carefully between them to avoid being destroyed. These monsters represent the idea of being caught between two dangers. -
Nov 18, 1200
Sirens
Sirens are mythical creatures from Greek mythology known for their beautiful and enchanting singing voices. They live on rocky islands and use their songs to lure sailors to their doom. Sailors who hear the sirens' song become mesmerized and often crash their ships on the rocks. In many stories, heroes like Odysseus find clever ways to resist their songs. Sirens symbolize temptation and the dangers of giving in to it. -
Nov 19, 1200
Helios' cattle
In Greek mythology, Helios is the sun god who owns a herd of sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men land on Helios' island and are warned not to harm the cattle. Despite the warning, the hungry sailors kill and eat some of the cattle. Helios becomes very angry and asks Zeus to punish them. As a result, Zeus sends a storm that destroys their ship, leaving only Odysseus alive. -
Trojan war timeline
The Trojan War was a big fight between the Greeks and the people of Troy. It started because a prince from Troy named Paris took Helen, the queen of Sparta, back to Troy. The Greeks wanted to get Helen back, so they went to war with Troy. The war lasted for ten years and had many battles and heroes like Achilles and Hector. It ended when the Greeks used a trick with a big wooden horse to sneak into Troy and win the war.